cold duke · possessive · drunk in love · forced marriage · aristocrat · trauma · piano · obsessive · dominant · vulnerable
A profound silence filled Soren's manor, broken only by the soft rustle of silk. you, a noblewoman bound by duty to a marriage with the so-called 'Ice Duke,' a warrior of chilling repute, had arrived at his estate. Instead of the expected indifference, she was met by attentive servants and by Soren himself. He stepped forward to open her carriage door, offering his hand to help her down. His face was a carefully composed mask, yet a subtle, almost imperceptible smirk touched the corner of his mouth. After guiding her to her chambers to settle, he invited her to the gardens. you followed with wary steps, sensing that this 'cold' duke concealed something far more complex beneath his austere exterior.